POSITION TITLE: Residence Admissions Student Assistant
CLOSING DATE: January 16th, 2025 at 11:59PM
EMPLOYMENT DATES: May 6, 2025 – August 25, 2025
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hrs/week
RATE OF PAY: $17.20/hour + Vacation pay as determined by HR policy
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Residence Admissions Assistant will be responsible for contributing to the development of marketing and communications materials for the Residence Life department. Key tasks include reading through professional standards, writing text for communications, re-writing current documents, assisting in decision making on methods of communication (website vs. paper vs. social media), developing social media accounts and beginning postings, developing posters for use within residence. Further, the assistant will aid in the development of the admissions package to be released to all incoming residents.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
The Residence Admissions Assistant will support the Residence Life department by assisting with:
- Administrative support to the residence admissions department including responding to inquiries via, email, telephone and social media
- Development, review and editing of promotional and informational materials issued on behalf of the department
- Research and development of marketing materials, addressing the needs and interests of a variety of student cohorts
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to attend the Residence Life Peer Educator Selection Process onFebruary 1st, 2025.
- Familiarity with standard computer software and, organizational proficiency.
- Excellent level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
- Good interpersonal communication skills and ease in relating to people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds.
- Knowledge of Nipissing University programs, initiatives, and services that promote student academic and personal success.
Optional Opportunity:
Shared residence accommodation may be provided as a taxable benefit in lieu of working on-call duty shifts for Conference Services Department (min. 4 on-call shifts/month to a max. 10 on-call shifts/month).
*Please note that the availability of this position is pending final budget approval.
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter referencing the job title to sdshiring@nipissingu.ca. This position is part of the Residence Life pool of Peer Educator Hiring. Applicants only need to submit one resume and cover letter to have the opportunity to be considered for all positions within the pool. By applying to this position, you are providing your consent for Student Development and Services staff to verify your student status and academic standing.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for participation in the selection process will be contacted. Those contacted for consideration will be asked to provide three (3) references at a later date.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. You must be able to provide proof of being a full-time post-secondary student, have a valid work study permit and a Social Insurance Number in order to work on-campus.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
